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U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), man the rails as they transit into Pearl Harbor for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, June 21, 2026. Thirty nations, more than 30 surface ships, 5 submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Russell Rhodes Jr.)
| Date Taken: | 06.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2026 02:37 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1011957 |
| VIRIN: | 260621-N-UJ417-1003 |
| Filename: | DOD_111792490 |
| Length: | 00:00:25 |
| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
| Downloads: | 1 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 1 |
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